Modern American/World (6-8)

6-8
Modern American/World (6-8)
Modern American/World (6-8)

Modern American/World (6-8)

For the family who wants to understand the world as it is today. In this homeschool modern American history curriculum, your student will delve into the transformative innovations and challenges of the modern world. Through impactful books, your child will develop moral reasoning, critical thinking, and the knowledge and ability to interpret today’s geopolitical events with wisdom and understanding.
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6-8
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If you already completed Early American 4-6 and own a copy of A Child's First Book of American History, then purchase this pack that has been customized for you.

This American history homeschool curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade takes students on a journey through the modern era, using carefully curated books to illuminate the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. This explores the Civil War, Reconstruction, the turn of the century, both World Wars, the Dust Bowl, suffrage movement, Civil Rights era, Korean War, Vietnam War, 9/11, and contemporary America.

Through impactful literature, students gain a window into our country’s past and will come to appreciate the triumphs and trials of the 20th and early-21st century. Students will engage with critical thinking questions, the included timeline, hands-on activities, and historical recipes that bring history to life while teaching practical skills. Rabbit Trails and online resources offer opportunities for diving deeper, while mapping activities help students understand how geography shaped our nation’s development. The teacher guide makes it easy to lead meaningful lessons and foster in-depth discussions that bring connection and initiate conversation about family values.

This social studies course encourages students to see the connections between history, culture, and the development of our world. A strong foundation in American history equips children with the knowledge and perspective needed to thoughtfully engage with our country’s present and future.

Lessons in our studies are designed to be flexible, allowing families to tailor activities and pace to meet the needs of their students.

This is the perfect follow-up to those who have already completed our Early American Intermediate course.
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Modern American and World History Curriculum Includes:

  • 1 Teacher Guide
  • 1 Timeline
  • 23 Books
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Scope and Sequence: Click here to download

Free Teacher Guide Sample: Click here

*Charter School Notes: When purchasing this Pack through a charter school we remove the book Sergeant York as it contains religious content. Families can purchase this item individually.
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Devonna H

I really do love Beautiful Feet Books curriculum. This was a great set but I wish I had split it into 2 years instead of 1. There were days we were reading for over an hour, and my kids would just get lost because it was so much. Great literature choices, but it would have been better to take it in at a slower pace, in my opinion.

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Ginnifer

This is an excellent course that I and my children (ages 12 and 13) absolutely loved! The books are so enjoyable that my kids often begged me to read ahead. The stories are so moving and memorable that I was learning right along with my kids. A year later, and we still reference things we learned from this course in our conversations. This was the first time we'd done a literature-based history course and we are hooked!

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Carmen Stodden

We have Modern American and World History here and ready to go for next fall. The book selections are terrific! We are really excited to dig into this section of history! The teacher's guide has great thought provoking questions. Great for conversations about the readings. Really looking forward to this study with my rising 7th grader.

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momof4

My 5th grader completed this study this year. Well, she completed most of it and we're finishing the books this summer. There are a LOT of wonderful books in this study that she enjoyed, but in order to finish in one year, there is a LOT of reading. My daughter isn't a particularly fast reader, although she enjoys reading, so it was a struggle in that department. I would suggest planning to complete this in 2 years rather than 1. That would fit the Charlotte Mason philosophy better as well, since it would give children the opportunity to absorb the story a bit more over a longer period of time, rather than just checking another one off the list. Overall though, I still give five stars because the literature selections and extra websites etc are wonderful.

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Amy B.

Cannot wait to use this with my boys! We love the BFB materials!
Grades
6th, 7th, 8th
Pace
3-4 lessons/week for 1 year study
Number of Lessons
116 Lessons
Subjects Covered
History, Social Studies

Cultivate Character

The right books paired with the right questions build empathy. Our studies include impactful stories and questions that develop moral reasoning.

Learning, Everywhere

Our studies include ideas for taking your homeschool out of the home, because learning happens everywhere.

Critical Thinking

Our Socratic-style questions encourage students to explore perspectives and build critical thinking skills.

What People Are Saying

“Beautiful Feet has built a family bond around wonderful literature.”

-Janet C.

 “I want to buy everything BFB sells. It’s that good.”

-Janet H.

“History is alive and loved in our home thanks to BFB.”

-Angela R.

“We are totally sold on Beautiful Feet – the quality of the teacher’s guides is just incredible.”

-Michelle M.

“History with BFB is actually my favorite part of the homeschool day.”

-Katherine P.

“Switching to your curriculum was truly the best decision in our home education.”

-Jennifer P.

“The books used in the curriculum are ones you’ll want to keep forever.”

-Deanna M.

“Using your studies brings peace to our days. I can teach everyone at once and they love it.”

-Shannon

“Rich conversations and deep connections – that’s why we’re homeschooling.”

-Kortney G.

Our Process

Four decades of experience have taught us a thing or two about creating curriculum that works. Here’s how we do it.

Books Curated For Impact

We handpick timeless, award-winning literature to nurture learning and character development.

Experts Behind Every Lesson

Crafted by educators with expertise in history, children’s literature, English, science and education.

Created By Homeschoolers

We’ve been there. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the real-life challenges and joys of homeschooling.

40 Years of Curriculum

Decades of experience supporting homeschool families with beloved and time-tested curriculum.

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